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Heinz Seeks “Smart” De Novo Review In Light Of B&B Hardware

H.J. Heinz Co. (“Heinz”) filed a federal lawsuit recently against Boulder Brands USA (“Boulder”) seeking to vacate and reverse a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision finding that Boulder’s SMART BALANCE trademark is not...more

6/3/2015  /  B&B Hardware v Hargis Industries , De Novo Standard of Review , Heinz , Issue Preclusion , Likelihood of Confusion , Trademark Trial and Appeal Board , Trademarks

B&B Hardware: Sometimes, Not Always, Not Never

The Supreme Court issued its second trademark ruling of the term on Tuesday, ruling that federal court decisions on “likelihood of confusion” sometimes can be precluded by earlier rulings about trademark registrability issued...more

3/27/2015  /  B&B Hardware v Hargis Industries , Issue Preclusion , Likelihood of Confusion , SCOTUS , Trademark Infringement , Trademark Trial and Appeal Board , Trademarks

B&B Hardware: Sometimes, Not Always, Not Never

The Supreme Court issued its second trademark ruling of the term on Tuesday, ruling that federal court decisions on “likelihood of confusion” sometimes can be precluded by earlier rulings about trademark registrability issued...more

3/27/2015  /  B&B Hardware v Hargis Industries , Issue Preclusion , Likelihood of Confusion , SCOTUS , Trademark Infringement , Trademark Trial and Appeal Board , Trademarks
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